2009 Expedition Summary
Started Expedition, Carnegie Station - 9th August at 10:00 am
Finished, Kalgoorlie - 2nd September at 4:28 pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances our day off from travelling didn’t happen
GPS Odometer = 2037 kms
Off-track total distance = 662 kms
Off-road & on-road distance = 1375 kms
Average daily travel = 81.5 kms
Most distance travelled in one day = 431.58 kms GPS
Least distance travelled in one day = 17.36 kms GPS
Longest time spent travelling in a day = 6.92 hours (415 minutes)
Shortest time spent travelling in a day = 2.27 hours (136 minutes)
Coldest morning = -3.60 C
Warmest morning = 15.00 C
22 x flat tyres – sidewall stakes and a couple of tread stakes – all repaired
1 x slow leak (from before trip started) – repaired
Broken speedo wire – soldered back together
Pretty much trouble free trip for the vehicles apart from tyresClick to view the Expedition Tyre Report 2009
Most rockholes and gnammas were dry. Only the larger gnammas had water after a bit of work with the shovel. Buldya Soak had water as well.
Fuel Details for Land Rover Defender TD5, 130 Dual Cab, fitted with 12 Ply Bias Tyres
- Total fuel used = 341 Lts
- Total engine hours = 100.85
- Average fuel consumption for entire Expedition = 16.74 Lts/100kms
- Average hourly fuel consumption for Expedition = 3.38 Lts/hour
- Worst off-track fuel consumption = 32.68 Lts/100 kms
- Best off-road fuel consumption = 11.28 Lts/100 kms (one of the off-road days)
Mick Hutton & Connie Sue Beadell
Beadell Tours, 2009
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